26 Festing Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 2JA
About 26 Festing Street
26 Festing Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 64.1% above the 2008 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
26 Festing Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 12 years.
£64,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2008Most recent
£64,000
+25.5%over 3 years29 April 2004
£51,000
+82.1%over 8 years5 February 1996
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 2JA: £80,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in ST1 2JA
48 Festing Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 2JA
Sold Nov 2023
£60,00034 Festing Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 2JA
Sold Aug 2022
£90,00036 Festing Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 2JA
Sold Apr 2022
£80,00056 Festing Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 2JA
Sold Nov 2021
£95,00044 Festing Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 2JA
Sold Sept 2021
£71,000
Versus other Festing Street homes
26 Festing Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£865
Street avg £778
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
456/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Upper Huntbach Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Co-op Academy Grove. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB







